Job Description

Brixham Community Hospital are recruiting for a Healthcare Support Worker to join our ward to provide the highest achievable standard of care following the patients assessment of needs.

The unit has a 20 beds which provides you with the opportunity to work alongside our Multi-disciplinary teams to provide the highest standard of care and enable patients to reach their maximum rehab potential. You will work effectively and without direct supervision alongside Registered Nurses/Practitioners within the ward/hospital as required on a daily basis.



In your role, you will be supported with your development needs both from in house training and also from external courses whilst having regular supervision and appraisal to ensure you are helped to reach your maximum potential and development.



Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people's strengths and encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to our Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust Team.



Working clinically to ensure the safety and quality of the care given to your designated patients, under the indirect supervision of a registered nurse/practitioner



Undertaking the following, but not restricted to, clinical tasks competently and efficiently:



Cannulation and Venepuncture



Competently taking and interpreting Vital signs on adults



Able to make appropriate referrals to Adult and Child Safeguarding teams



Supporting and working with colleagues during the shift



Liaising with the wider MDT to maintain safety



Helping to facilitate the development of the service as part of the wider team



To participate in discussions and projects that will benefit the team, the patients and the Unit as a whole



Working under guidance and in conjunction with the senior nursing team and the Matron



Following the Trust's Policies and Protocols to ensure the safety of the department



Why work with us - The team is flexible and promotes a healthy work/home life balance therefore, your package with us includes a lot more than just your pay.



Listed are a few of the additional benefits that are available to you as an employee:



NHS Pension Scheme



Generous Holiday Entitlement, starting at 27 days a year (for full time workers) plus bank/public holidays



Staff Discounts



Career development and training opportunities



Employee Support - Staff have access to a 24-hour helpline



Developing and supporting yourself and others



Assisting with managing care of all patients on the unit, alongside colleagues



Adhere to Trust protocols and procedures



Follow trust protocols and maintain standards



Competent use of Equipment. Training and supporting others



Participating in developing a career plan



Follow TSDHCFT Policies and use correct agreed documentations



Full vacancy details can be found on the attached /Person Specification.



Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

Please note:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the UK Home Office Skilled Worker visa route, due to the increased salary threshold introduce in early May 2025. Therefore, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.